Resort Wide System Engineer Principal - Project Hire/Internal Assignment

Job Posting Title

Resort Wide System Engineer Principal - Project Hire/Internal Assignment

Req ID

10153393

Job Description

Resort Wide Systems Engineer Principal - Project Hire/Internal Assignment

About the Role & Team

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.

Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us.

The Resort Wide Systems Engineer Principal is responsible for engineering activities related to resort-wide telecommunications, alarm, and low voltage systems. This team develops and implements complex system-level designs, establishes technical standards and project strategies, supports integration across key project disciplines, and partners with operations, maintenance, IT, and project teams to deliver innovative, reliable, and scalable resort-wide systems.

You will report to the Engineering Design Studio Executive.

This is a Project Hire position without any guarantee of permanent placement.

What You Will Do

Perform Resort Wide Systems Engineering activities related to resort-wide telecommunications, alarm, and low voltage systems

Establish technical and project process strategies and standards for portfolio-level projects

Lead an engineering team in the production of engineering designs and documentation for multiple resorts through all phases of engineering design, production, installation, testing, and documentation

Develop risk analysis and inform management as required

Update the Systems Matrix for current requirements and ensure its use across all projects

Develop telecommunications infrastructure strategy in partnership with IT teams.

Develop trade studies of implementation options for telecommunications and low voltage systems within area of responsibility

Manage and develop project budgets up to $15,000,000

Influence outside vendor product development and industry standards, both domestic and international.

Communicate with all levels of project, maintenance, operations, and IT staff to ensure technical and creative requirements are achieved in the most cost-effective and timely fashion

Required Qualifications & Skills

15+ years of experience in resort-wide systems engineering, telecommunications, low voltage systems, or a related engineering field desired

Ability to develop cutting-edge systems and complex resort-wide telecommunications and low voltage system architectures

Ability to develop system-level designs

Working knowledge of key project disciplines beyond Resort Wide Systems, including A/V, Electrical, Show Systems, Lighting, and Facilities

Ability to provide technical trade-offs between disciplines

Ability to lead engineering teams across all phases of design, production, installation, testing, and documentation

Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to all levels of project and operational stakeholders

Must be able to travel to all sites, as required, for periods of one to two weeks or more. Relocations for up to a year or more may be required

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

15+ years of speci…